GCF Independent Redress Mechanism

Is there a time frame within which a complaint must be brought?

Yes

Benchmark Category

When to bring the complaint

Date of Policy Review

Feb, 2019

Page Updated On:

Sept. 12, 2021, 5 p.m.

Citations

Procedures and Guidelines of the Independent Redress Mechanism; p. 18, section 20, FN1
Procedures and Guidelines of the Independent Redress Mechanism; p. 18, section 23

Notes

Complaints can be filed when projects are under active consideration by the GCF through 2 years after the closure of the project or when the complainant becomes aware of the adverse impacts, whichever is later. Note: information about requests from developing countries regarding GCF funding decisions can be found in paras. 8-10 of the IRM TOR and paras. 8-19 of the IRM Procedures and Guidelines.

How do other IAMs compare?

IAM	Answer
AFD Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism	Yes
ADB Special Project Facilitator and Compliance Review Panel	Yes
EBRD Project Complaint Mechanism	Yes
UNDP Stakeholder Response Mechanism and Social and Environmental Compliance Unit	Yes
OPIC Office of Accountability	Yes
IDB Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism	Yes
UNDP Stakeholder Response Mechanism	Yes
DEG/FMO/PR Independent Complaints Mechanism	Yes
EIB Complaints Mechanism	Yes
EBRD Independent Project Accountability Mechanism	Yes
AfDB Independent Recourse Mechanism	Yes
WB Inspection Panel	Yes
WB Accountability Mechanism	Yes
AIIB Project-affected People’s Mechanism	Yes
IKI Compliance Mechanism	Yes
IFC Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman	Yes

Does this policy correlate with complaint outcomes?

Complaint Status

Eligibility

Dispute Resolution

Compliance Review